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The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
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The Hot and Altered ... Neuro Pathology • Thyroid ... Storm • Malignant ... SarahFoohey #Hot #fever ... #Altered #Differential
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... stormAcute ... #Fever #Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism ... ↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... arrhythmia - Fever
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Noninfectious Causes of Fever ... DIAGNOSES: - Acute ... malignant syndrome - Thyroid ... storm - Acute ... DIAGNOSES - Drug fever
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthermia • Thyroid ... Storm Systemic ... • Other #Altered
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Algorithmic Approach ... to Hypothyroidism ... obtain TPOAb Euthyroid ... ↓FT4 • Treat acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HIV, or lyme • Altered ... and signs (e.g., fever ... arteritis • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
presents with an acute ... include low-grade fevers ... with significant fevers ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating